January 2026

Chester beats Trico, 55-51, and Sparta wins over New Athens, 51-32 on Day 4 of LJMWC

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Chester will advance to Championship game, and Sparta will play for Consolation Championship by Jim Beers CHESTER – Thursday January 8 was Day 4 of the 2026 Chester High School Lady Jackets Mid-Winter Classic. It was the final day of the Semi-Finals for the Championship games of both the Consolation Bracket and the Tournament Championship […]

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Wayne ‘Duke’ DuBois

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Wayne “Duke” DuBois, 85, of Perryville, Missouri peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 surrounded by loved ones at Independence Care Center. Duke was born April 15, 1940 in Perryville, MO to the late Leo and Mary (Weber) DuBois. He and Alvera Schuessler were married April 18, 1964 at Church of the Assumption in Perryville,

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Roger L. Hanebutt

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Roger L. Hanebutt, 78, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 am, Thursday, January 8, 2026, at John Cochran V.A. Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.    He was born to the late Erwin and Nelda A. (nee Koester) Hanebutt on May 3, 1947, in Red Bud, Illinois.   Roger married Linda A. Vessely on

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Kristie Ullman

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A funeral will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026 for 72-year-old Kristie Ullman of Sainte Genevieve, MO who passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026.   She was born August 9, 1953 to Jack Richard Ullman and Phyllis (Hill) Ullman who both preceded her in death.   She is survived by a daughter: Ashley (John) Strasser;

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Dorothy M. Grah

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Dorothy M. Grah, 95, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:16 am, Friday, January 9, 2026 at her residence. She was born to the late Albert and Emma M. (nee Childers) Kuehne on December 22, 1930 in Jacob, Illinois. Dorothy married Jack R. Grah on December 2, 1950 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in

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Billy Ray Pickle

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Billy Ray Pickle, 97, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1928 in Hartford, AR to Owen Galveston and Willie Margarite (Pitchford) Pickle. Billy and Babara Harbottle were married September 6, 1958 in Hartford, Arkansas. She preceded him on November 10, 2021. He served in

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Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets Tuesday

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CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 1330 SWANWICK STREET, CHESTER, ILLINOIS 62233 TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, 6 P.M.  

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